title: Controlling forces and pathways in self-assembly using viruses and DNA.
abstract: The ability of both viruses and DNA to self-assemble in solution has continues to enable numerous applications at the nanoscale. Here we review the relevant interactions dictating the assembly of these structures, as well as discussing how they can be exploited experimentally. Because self-assembly is a process, we discuss various strategies for achieving spatial and temporal control. Finally, we highlight a few examples of recent advances that exploit the features of these nanostructures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Jung-Won
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Keum
authors.forename: Adam P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Hathorne
authors.forename: Harry
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bermudez
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D004247:DNA / Q000737:chemistry*; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry; D014780:Viruses / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D004247:DNA